Episode Details

In Gavin Cooney’s absence, The42's David Sneyd is joined by Cobh Ramblers manager Shane Keegan and two debutants for the Football Family pod.

Our own Enda Coll joins the discussion along with League of Ireland and FAI Cup winner Graham Gartland.

Damien Duff’s ‘little old Shelbourne’ will meet Derry City in the FAI Cup final after winning their respective semis at the weekend.

Graham discusses the impact the Ireland legend has made – and the rivalries – as well as reflecting on his memories at both Longford Town and Drogheda United that helped deliver success – is the secret for getting over the line actually the oval ball?

Shane and Enda explain why we shouldn’t get too bent out of shape about Rotherham boss Matty Taylor likening the League of Ireland to non-league football in the UK, and Shane gives some insight from working with Georgie Kelly about why he is just so loveable.

Expanding on a theme of preserving through struggle to make a career, we also discuss the mental strength required by James McClean to persevere as he again shone a light over the weekend on the discrimination he has faced from the stands in stadiums in England.Finally, our own Paul Fennessy writes today about Matt Doherty’s situation at Spurs, asking: “Is the old Matt Doherty back?”

We discuss if that will be enough to keep him in the team under Antonio Conte or whether he will have to change his ways.

In Gavin’s absence for another week, please get in touch on email david@the42.ie, tweet @davidsneyd, or alternatively get involved via the members’ group, by adding our number 0833930229 on WhatsApp and sending us a message. Please include your email address so that we can confirm your membership.

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